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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.85, 201.19 and 90.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.85, 201.19 and 90.49 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.85 : 201.19 = 90.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.85/201.19 = 90.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.85x = 201.19 × 90.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.85x = 18,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205.68/145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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